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The question that Paul set before the ancient church in Corinth—Do you not recognize that Jesus Christ is in and among you? (2 Cor 13:5)—remains a critical question for the church today. This commentary by Mark Seifrid seeks to hear Paul’s message afresh and communicate it to our time. Seifrid offers a unified reading of 2 Corinthians, which has often been regarded as a composite of excerpts and...

it is replaced by a benediction of God. Paul blesses God for the comfort that he receives in his afflictions (vv. 3–4) and explains the significance of God’s work in him for the Corinthians (vv. 5–7). At this moment, the Corinthians are a large part of those afflictions. As quickly becomes clear, the fundamental issue at stake is the relationship between the church and the apostle. Paul’s usual thanksgiving expresses his affection for the church and the bond that exists between them. This very relationship
Pages 12–13
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